Untidy Josephs Aka Vegetarian Sloppy Joes Food

VEGETARIAN SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Chop Mushrooms into small piece and add to a pot on med heat which is sprayed with cooking spray and let cook for 5-7min
• Add Garlic, Onion, Peppers and season with salt and pepper, cook 5-7min.
• Make sauce by adding Tomato Sauce, Brown Sugar, Vinegar and Worcestershire to a bowl and mixing together.
• Add Tomato Paste to veggies and let cook 1-2 minute.
• Add sauce as let cook and thicken for 2 minute.
• Add Thyme and Red pepper flakes.
• Serve on a bun with chopped pickles.

VEGETARIAN SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat the oil over a medium heat. Add the bell pepper, jalapeno, red onion, and garlic. Cook, stirring, until tender, 6-8 minutes. Stir in black beans, cumin and coriander.
• In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, brown sugar, worcestershire sauce, and as much tabasco sauce as you would like (depending on your preference of spiciness). Add to the black beans; simmer for a few minutes. Stir in the lime juice.
• Spoon bean mixture onto half of a crusty roll, top with cilantro, pickles and sliced avocado. Cover with the other half of the roll and enjoy :).

VEGETARIAN SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven and bake the Tater Tots as the label directs. Toss with 1/2 teaspoon chili powder and 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, crumble the tofu on a paper towel-lined plate. Mix the ketchup and chili sauce in a bowl. Set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery, carrot and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon chili powder and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder. Cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add the tofu, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Add 3/4 cup of the ketchup sauce and 1/3 cup water; simmer until thickened, 2 minutes.
• Place the bottom buns on a baking sheet. Top with the tofu mixture, the remaining ketchup sauce and the cheese. Bake until the cheese melts, 3 minutes. Add the pickles and top buns. Serve with the Tater Tots.

UNTIDY JOSEPHS (AKA VEGETARIAN SLOPPY JOES)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in medium/large skillet over medium heat. Sautee onion, green pepper, garlic until slightly softened. Add soy crumbles and sautee until thawed. Add 1/2 can tomato sauce, beer, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, cayenne and Tabasco.
• Reduce heat to med-low and simmer for 15 minutes. Add more tomato sauce and/or beer if sauce is too thick. Adjust amount of chili powder/cayenne/Tabasco to suit your taste. We like it spicy so I add quite a bit!
• Serve on hamburger buns.

LENTIL SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Put the lentils in a small sauce pot and pour in 4 cups beer. Cover and bring to a boil. Once boiling, lower heat and simmer for about 20 minutes, until lentils are soft. Drain and set aside.
• About 10 minutes before the lentils are done boiling, preheat a medium sauce pan pot over medium heat. Saute the onion and pepper in the oil (~ 7 minutes), until softened.
• Add the garlic and saute a minute more.
• Add the cooked lentils, and the the rest of the spices (except the maple syrup & dried mustard). Stir gently until just combined.
• Add the tomato sauce and tomato paste. Cook for about 10 minutes.
• Add the maple syrup and mustard and heat through.
• Turn the heat off and let sit for about 10 minutes, so that the flavors can meld, or go ahead and eat immediately if you can't wait. I like to serve these open faced, with a scoop of sloppy joe on each slice of the bun.

AUNT HELEN'S SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• Brown meat; drain.
• Add and blend all other ingredients.
• Reduce heat to low after bringing to boil. Simmer 1 ½ hours on low heat.
• Serve on buttered and grilled buns with pickles and mustard.

UNSLOPPY JOES (EASY VEGETARIAN SLOPPY JOES)

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet.
• Add onion, celery, carrot, green pepper, and garlic.
• Saute until tender.
• Stir in tomatoes and next 4 ingredients.
• Cover, reeuce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
• Add kidney beans and cook an additional 5 minutes.
• If using kaiser rolls: Cut a 1/4" slice off the top of each kaiser rolls; set aside.
• Hollow out the center of each roll, leaving 1/2-in think shell;.
• reserve the inside of rolls for other uses.
• Spoon bean mixture evenly into rolls and replace tops.
• Serve immiediately.
• If using "hamburger" buns:.
• Just spoon onto buns and serve.